ACLU of Missouri signs first collective bargaining agreement.
January 8, 2023
The ACLU of Missouri and the United Media Guild signed their inaugural collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday, January 5 after more than a year-and-a-half of contract negotiations. The five-year agreement has wage increases every year, increased insurance coverage for employees...
Kansas City Star unit ratifies first-ever contract.
January 6, 2023
by Kansas City Star Unit Chair, Glenn Rice After six months of bargaining, the Kansas City News Guild, a bargaining unit within the United Media Guild, unanimously approved its first collective bargaining agreement. Every single member of the (51...
Fight For 15 elects new unit leaders
January 6, 2023
The polls have closed and the results are in. Blue Rainer is the new unit chair (Megan Greene came in second, followed by Matt Bernico and Sapphire Garcia). Patrick Malone is the new vice-chair (followed by Shakeisha Young, Aquita Brown and...
January 2, 2023
The National Fast Food Workers Union (FF15) nominations are in and there are four individuals running to be Unit Chair and four other individuals running for the position of Vice-Chair. The election will be held on Thursday, January 5, from...
Fight For 15 bargaining unit to elect officers
December 8, 2022
The United Media Guild will soon accept nominations for the following positions: Unit Chair of its NFFWU bargaining unit Vice-Chair of its NFFWU bargaining unit Nominations can be offered by anyone in the bargaining unit. Individuals may self-nominate. Those members...
Gannett announces more layoffs in near future; Publications not yet identified.
November 17, 2022
Good Morning Shannon and Jeff: I wanted to let you know about the attached communication announcing further austerity measures within the Content Division that will be going out today. These measures may affect various Guild bargaining units. The announcements regarding...
Pittsburgh Guild strikes Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
October 18, 2022
CONTACTS: ALEX McCANN SECRETARY, NEWSPAPER GUILD OF PITTSBURGH 724-814-0026 ALEXMCCANN21@GMAIL.COM ZACK TANNER PRESIDENT, NEWSPAPER GUILD OF PITTSBURGH 724-761-6969 ZACK@ZACKTANNER.COM OCTOBER 18, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWSPAPER GUILD OF PITTSBURGH NEWSROOM WORKERS BEGIN UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE STRIKE AGAINST PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE The...
What does Gannett’s recent Town Hall announcements mean to our members?
October 13, 2022
I realize that everyone is freaking out about Gannett's recently announced "changes." But it's important to remember that most of Gannett's properties are not organized. Those workers are 'at-will' workers and don't enjoy any statutory rights (unlike union workers). So,...